summer tops burda 05/2013

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well working with a broken finger is certainly challenging but not impossible. i wanted to make a few quick and easy tops for this strange weather we’re having. roasting hot one minute and pouring down the next. its very clammy though so i wanted something that’ll do me now and also my holiday to spain. i saw janenes versions of this top and loved them so i made three. i found them quick and easy but very sack like on me. number 1 was the grafetti one and i wore it out but i found it to wide.. i am going to take the sides in as it sits nicer i think. i cut the middle size. on top 2 and 3 i made them a couple of inches smaller. they’re very comfortable and easy to wear i am now going to make 3 chiffon versions as well. x

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Sorry I haven’t been around for a while and only just heard about your finger! Oh dear! But I’m glad you’re back sewing :) and keeping happy. I love the graffiti fabric best of all three even if its too wide you say. Hope the chiffon ones worked out much better!

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Great work as always!!! :-D Loving the red, white and black flower print fabric :-) And three gorgeous ladies!!! That is such a lovely photo!!! :-D and Mr Toffee is looking relaxed lol I love cats, they’re such characters :-)

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thank you, i’m very blessed with a fabulous family. these are great tops and i think you could change the neck ties add darts etc, its a great basic top. toffee and my big boy fizz feature a lot in my projects lol, they love to sit on my fabric and patterns for some strange reason lol x

The tops are really cute, I specially like the flowered one. I have a dress like that (which can be attached in many ways with the strings) and it’s really easy to wear.
The pic of you and your two loves is beautiful!! And, WOW, your daughter has the beauty of one of those Hollywood’s Golden Age glamour actresses. And you both reaaally look alike, I’d have guessed you’re her mum even if you hadn’t mentioned it in the comments :)

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thank you for the lovely comments i really like these tops and i was thinking of making a couple of beach dresses in this style. simple and easy. my daughter is beautiful inside and out and so is my little grandaughter lily xx

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Great tops Mary!! Perfect for hot, steamy weather. I hope your finger comes right very soon but if your broken finger is like the one I broke, it may take a few months. I am so glad you can manage to sew as I can imagine it would be driving you nuts not to sew.

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thanks schnui. it was driving me nuts not being able to sew. i love making things and i had so much spare time with being of work. my hand does get tired so i had a day of to.day but i’ll be back sewing again to.morrow lol x

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forgot to mention that photo number ten is myself and my lovely daughter kelsey and grandaughter lily on a we trip out earlier to day. it was beautiful when we set off and i had plans of getting some good scenary photos of me and my tops. but it was’nt meant to be and my sunglasses stayed in my bag lol. the heavens opened and inside two.minutes we where with the exception of lily like drowned rats lol. its bikini and wellington boot weather here in ireland at the moment. what to wear out is a nightmare as its humid x

Nice tops and you did that with a broken finger!? Great job!!! Two years ago I was in wheelchair, my 2 legs was broken (car accident) and I’ve started sewing with my left foot because it was “less” broken. When you love something you can do it whatever happens. Hope you will recover fast! By the way, those ladies in the picture are gorgeous XX

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ah pam thats awful, i hope you’re in good health now. i’ve broken a few bones now and the two fingers either side of the new broken mone as well. my fingers are every shape but they work and they sew still lol. thats me my daughter kelsey and my grandaughter lily taken on a trip.out to day x

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hi liliv, this is the second week i’ve been of work and once my finger started healing i started my sewing again. i think these tops would look better more fitted?? but they’re great in this hot humid weather we’ve got. toffee is a spoilt little madam and my daughter and grandaughter are indeed lovely x

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lol camis, one of the dresses is actually cartoon fabric!!! i’m of work with my hand so once the first week was over i decided to try and sew (bored). i started with these we tops as they where easy. then i moved onto my favourite thing to make. dresses. my chair is on wheels and i do zip about lol x

Can’t but admire your positive energy: to sew with a hurt finger… you inspire all of us! You chose a nice pattern. Every of tops looks different: the first is bright and catches the eye; the floral top fits the best; that one with figures looks very merry – in fact, you made three different things!

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Wow! Lovely and cute! And these will definitely be nice to wear in Spain ;) Good to see you are recovering!
I Understand Mary – I was in the same situation for the summer 3 years ago… (bicycling) You look great in those tops! :)

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thanks ellen, i have to make sure my fingers are well taped up before i sew and out of the way lol. these tops are so quick and easy to make. i’m thinking of making a couple with back darts for a more fitted look at well x

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thanks kisses,
i’ve made a couple of dresses as well. one for me and two for my daughter so far. i’ll post them at the week end as we’re having a girls night out this friday . its a charity night with male dancers etc so it should be fun lol x

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